Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Thursday, July 13, 2017 thru Wednesday, July 26, 2017
- These 5 States Spend the Most on the Outdoors 07/26/2017 outsideonline.com - The Outdoor Industry Association estimates that Americans spend $887 billion on recreation each year. Here's how much each of the 50 states contributes.
- The Pricey New World of Meditation 07/26/2017 outsideonline.com - Upscale meditation studios are bringing mindfulness to the masses. Are they also diluting the practice?
- Vail Resorts Makes an Epic Promise – Commits to Zero Net Operating Footprint by 2030 07/25/2017 prnewswire.com - Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that the Company will aggressively pursue a comprehensive sustainability commitment, called "Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint". This undertaking commits to zero net emissions by 2030, zero waste...
- Price tag is $3.4 million for Colorado and Denver to lure coveted Outdoor Retailer Show 07/20/2017 denverpost.com - Colorado will ante up $1.7 million to the Outdoor Retailer Show — matching the $1.7 million from Visit Denver — under an incentive package offered for the relocation of three large conventions...
- Spy Promotes Dana Leshyk To Director Of Product Development 07/19/2017 sgbonline.com - Spy promoted Dana Leshyk to director of product development. Leshyk first joined Spy in 2015 in the role of product development coordinator and quickly rose to become a significant member of the...
- Croakies Signs on as Associate Sponsor and Exclusive Eyewear Retainer of 2017 Pacific Paddle Games 07/17/2017 outdoorindustry.org - As part of Croakies’ overall event sponsorship, Croakies will provide all event competitors with an exclusive Pacific Paddle Games-branded eyewear retainer. Through its vendor tent at the 2017 Pacific Paddle Games on...
- How Do The Outdoor Retailer Changes Affect The Media? 07/14/2017 sgbonline.com -Traditionally, new products featured on trade shows weren’t reported to the public until they were available. But with the emergence of bloggers, review sites and other digital media, consumers are learning about products...
- Popular Flip-Flop Brand Havaianas Sold for $1.1 Billion 07/13/2017 footwearnews.com - The Brazilian parent company of popular flip-flop brand Havaianas has been sold for 3.5 billion reais, or $1.1 billion. J&F Investments, the controlling shareholder of Havaianas maker Alpargatas SA, has sold its...
- Why Does PETA Keep Taking Aim at Patagonia? 07/13/2017 outsideonline.com - The animal-rights group is claiming once again that sheep were harmed under Patagonia’s watch. But according to the apparel brand, it had cut ties with the company before any abuse took place.
